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Mukerau Beach surfForecast / Northland / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 NZST
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Mukerau Beach surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Mukerau Beach sea temperature is
15.2° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Mukerau Beach this week:

The surf forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Mukerau Beach in the next 12 days are 4.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Fri 19th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf 3PM (Fri 19th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 6AM (Thu 25th Sep)15ft (4.5m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Mukerau Beach over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu morning, min 11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon morning, min 15°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
3
4
4
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
3
W
3
WSW
2.2
SW
3.5
SW
3
SW
2.4
SW
2
SW
1.5
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1.3
SW
2.2
SW
2.2
SW
1.9
SW
1.6
SW
1.8
SW
1.9
SW
2
SW
Period(s) (?)131311161412121111101616151614131312121414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)225232891975231444642506147096652415116743269581319221599124981194014181515
Wind
(km/h)
30
NW
30
WNW
25
SW
20
SW
20
SSW
10
S
10
ENE
20
NE
15
NE
35
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
30
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
25
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:19PM
3.19
7:43AM
3.10
8:06PM
3.34
8:28AM
3.25
8:46PM
3.45
9:07AM
3.37
9:23PM
3.52
9:41AM
3.45
9:56PM
3.54
10:14AM
3.48
10:28PM
3.51
10:45AM
3.47
10:58PM
3.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:05PM
0.97
1:34AM
0.84
1:56PM
0.76
2:19AM
0.65
2:38PM
0.58
2:58AM
0.50
3:16PM
0.45
3:34AM
0.39
3:50PM
0.40
4:08AM
0.35
4:23PM
0.42
4:41AM
0.37
4:56PM
0.50
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:20--6:18--6:16--6:16--6:13--
Sunset-6:20--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23--6:23-
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
-51-----------43259211
Temp. °C171614141413141514161615171715151616161616
Feels °C (?)11111091010111010101010121210111313131211
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Northland

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 19 km away suggest it is still onshore at Mukerau Beach (light winds from the NNW at Kaitaia Airport). 2.6m 13s groundswell from the W with a 2.4m 13s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

    1 hour 9 minutes ago Mukerau Beach
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19 km away, 1 h 9 min ago

13 km/h
NNW
0.0
15.2
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Mukerau Beach Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Mukerau Beach provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Mukerau Beach can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Mukerau Beach surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Mukerau Beach) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Mukerau Beach may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Northland? If you are looking for accommodation near Mukerau Beach, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Northland, consider staying in Houhora which is 44 km (27 miles) away.

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